Editing DK Island Swing

[[File:DKC SNES DK Island Swing.oga|thumb|300px|The main melody of "DK Island Swing" from ''Donkey Kong Country'']]

"'''DK Island Swing'''" is a recurring musical theme most commonly heard within the [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|''Donkey Kong'' franchise]]. It is first heard in the first level of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', [[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country)|Jungle Hijinxs]], and was composed by [[David Wise]]. The theme has since been synonymous with the franchise as well as [[Donkey Kong]] himself.

The theme consists of three distinct portions, beginning with a jungle ambience and a drum beat, followed by the main, upbeat melody, and finally a calmer, slower-tempo melody before looping back to the beginning.

During ''Donkey Kong Country''{{'}}s development, David Wise was asked to write some demo pieces for a jungle level. He wrote three pieces, under the impression that they would be used just for the tech demo to be sent to [[Nintendo]] in Japan. After Wise presented them, he was told to combine them together into one piece, which ultimately became the theme heard in the final game.<ref name=Marcato>Super Marcato Bros. (January 9, 2014). [https://youtu.be/Pmq-jmaN2KU?t=1560 Exclusive David Wise Interview 2013]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 4, 2018.</ref>

===''Donkey Kong'' franchise===

In ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', "DK Island Swing" is the theme used for every jungle level in the game: [[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country)|Jungle Hijinxs]], [[Ropey Rampage]], [[Barrel Cannon Canyon]], and [[Orang-utan Gang]]. A slower-paced version of the main melody was also incorporated into "Mine Cart Madness," the theme used for the [[Mine Cart]] levels [[Mine Cart Carnage]] and [[Mine Cart Madness]]. "DK Island Swing" was also adapted for the [[Game Boy Advance]] version of ''Donkey Kong Country''.

====''Donkey Kong Land''====

As ''[[Donkey Kong Land]]'' is a [[Game Boy]] title based on ''Donkey Kong Country'', the jungle levels in the game ([[Jungle Jaunt]], [[Simian Swing]], [[Tyre Trail]], and [[Congo Carnage]], all of which are located in the [[Gangplank Galleon Ahoy!|first world]] of the game) use a chiptune arrangement of "DK Island Swing," also by David Wise, with the introductory ambience and third portion of the original cut out, and slight variations to the notes leading up to the main riff. This arrangement was also later included in the [[Game Boy Color]] version of ''Donkey Kong Country'' in the same levels as in the original game.

Though the original theme does not appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', the [[Bonus Area]] music for the game, known as "Token Tango," uses a more upbeat arrangement of the middle portion of "DK Island Swing," and was also composed by David Wise. In addition, "Krook's March", which plays in castle levels, contains a march-like variation of "DK Island Swing" towards the end.

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|description1="Token Tango" in the SNES version of the game.

====''Donkey Kong Land 2''====

A version of "Token Tango" was included in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', adapted by [[Grant Kirkhope]].

====''Donkey Kong 64''====

The theme's main melody is also used for the [[Kong]]s' transformations. A sped-up variation of the Jungle Japes arrangement plays during [[Donkey Kong]]'s [[Strong Kong]] form, a light-hearted arrangement for [[Tiny Kong]]'s [[Mini Monkey]] form, and a slow-paced, tuba arrangement for [[Chunky Kong]]'s [[Hunky Chunky]] form.

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|description1=The arrangement that plays in the starting area of Jungle Japes.

====''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''====

An arrangement of "DK Island Swing" by [[Nintendo]] composer [[Mahito Yokota]] is used in the first level of ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'', [[Dawn Savanna]], consisting of the drum beat, main melody, and an extended version of the melody's final notes similar to ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''{{'}}s [[#Super Smash Bros. Melee|arrangement]] played on the piano. A shortened variation of the theme also plays in the victory fanfare after [[Donkey Kong]] defeats a boss.

====''DK: King of Swing''====

''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' features an arrangement of the theme's main melody in the levels [[Tropical Treetops (DK: King of Swing)|Tropical Treetops]], [[Cactus Woods]], and [[Cold Cold Forest]].

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|pipe1=Tropical Treetops / Cactus Woods / Cold Cold Forest

"DK Island Swing" partly appears in the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' It can be heard in the level "[[Stampede Sprint]]." Shortly into the level, when [[Ellie the Elephant|Ellie]] is scared by some [[Sneek]]s, she runs away at high speed. The song that plays during Ellie's sprint starts with a more frantic rendition of "DK Island Swing"'s main melody.

''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' features three full arrangements of "DK Island Swing." The first, titled "Jungle Hijinxs," is an arrangement of the entire theme, except the third portion's tempo is sped up to match that of the rest of the theme. It plays in the first and third levels of the game, [[Jungle Hijinxs (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Jungle Hijinxs]] and [[Tree Top Bop]], respectively, as well as in the game's E3 2010 trailer. It also returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' as one of the [[Jungle Hijinxs (stage)|Jungle Hijinxs]] stage's selectable songs and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' for any stage related to the ''Donkey Kong'' series.

The second arrangement, titled "King of Cling," is an arrangement exclusively of the third portion of "DK Island Swing," using a flute as its main instrument. It plays in the second and fifth levels of the game, [[King of Cling]] and [[Canopy Cannons]], respectively, and later in the [[Forest (Donkey Kong Country Returns)|Forest]] levels [[Clingy Swingy]] and [[Springy Spores]]. In ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]'', the jungle level in the [[Cloud (world)|Cloud]] world, [[Crushin' Columns]], uses "King of Cling" for its music.

The third arrangement, titled "Palm Tree Groove," is a cool jazz-styled rendition of the main melody that plays in the game's silhouette levels, starting with [[Sunset Shore]]. However, the music that plays in [[Foggy Fumes]] and [[Smokey Peak]] is a slightly different version, replacing the piano with an electric organ, and incorporating an electric organ solo straight after the main melody.

Additionally, the credits theme, which in itself uses an arrangement of ''Donkey Kong Country''{{'}}s credits theme, "The Credits Concerto," incorporates the main riff of "DK Island Swing."

David Wise returned to compose the soundtrack for ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' and created two arrangements of "DK Island Swing" for the temple levels, 20 years since he composed the original. The first is based on the third portion of the original theme, and plays in [[Swinger Flinger]], [[Precarious Pendulums]], and [[Platform Problems]].

The second is a jazz-styled rendition of the entire theme, with the third portion's tempo matching the rest of the theme (similar to ''Donkey Kong Country Returns''{{'}}s rendition), and plays in every other temple level: [[Bopopolis]], [[Spinning Spines]], and [[Slippy Spikes]]. This arrangement also plays in the game's E3 2013 trailer, and later appears in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' for the Jungle Hijinxs stage and in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' for every ''Donkey Kong'' stage, though it was erroneously titled "Swinger Flinger" in the Western version of both games.

Additionally, the credits theme incorporates the main riff of "DK Island Swing," with slightly different notes.

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|pipe1=Swinger Flinger / Precarious Pendulums / Platform Problems

|description1=The first arrangement.

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|pipe2=Bopopolis / Spinning Spines / Slippy Spikes

|description2=The second arrangement.

While not a full arrangement, the music for [[DK's Jungle Adventure]] in ''[[Mario Party]]'' incorporates the theme's main riff.

In ''[[Mario Party 10]]'''s amiibo Party mode, an arrangement of the theme is played throughout the turn of a player using a Donkey Kong [[amiibo]].

Marking the full theme's first use outside of games centered on Donkey Kong, an arrangement of "DK Island Swing" appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' in the [[Kongo Jungle (Super Smash Bros.)|Congo Jungle]] stage, arranged by [[HAL Laboratory]] composer Hirokazu Ando. The arrangement is a faithful recreation of the original theme.

The arrangement later appears under the title "Kongo Jungle" for the same stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', for the [[Jungle Japes (stage)|Jungle Japes]] stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and for any ''Donkey Kong'' stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

Another arrangement was created for ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' for the stage Jungle Japes, sharing its title with the stage. For this rendition, the introduction has been shortened and leads straight to the main melody, and the final notes of the main melody have been extended.

This arrangement later appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' for the same stage and in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' for any ''Donkey Kong'' stage. It was arranged by Shogo Sakai from HAL Laboratory, though the arrangement credits were not revealed until ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''{{'}}s release 17 years later, as neither ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' nor ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' names the arranger for any song and ''Melee'' songs, respectively, and the arrangement does not appear in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''.

Like ''Super Smash Bros.'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' features a faithful arrangement of the original "DK Island Swing" simply titled "Jungle Level," this time arranged by Kentaro Ishizaka, also from HAL Laboratory. The song can be played on the [[Rumble Falls (stage)|Rumble Falls]] stage. It also plays in [[The Jungle]] in the [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#The Subspace Emissary|Subspace Emissary]], albeit with the first portion omitted.

A second arrangement titled "Jungle Level Ver. 2," arranged by [[Motoi Sakuraba]], also can be played in Rumble Falls. This arrangement is a much faster-paced version of "DK Island Swing."

Both arrangements later reappear in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''. "Jungle Level" plays on the Jungle Hijinxs stage, while "Jungle Level Ver. 2" plays on the Kongo Jungle (64) stage. In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', only "Jungle Level Ver. 2" (now renamed "Jungle Level <small>(Brawl)</small>") reappears.

Additionally, [[Donkey Kong]]'s [[Final Smash]], [[Konga Beat]], uses an arrangement of the main melody, with the final bar repeated. The Final Smash returns in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''.

Although a full arrangement of "DK Island Swing" does not appear in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'', the arrangement of the [[Rocket Barrel]] level theme from ''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'', "Gear Getaway," incorporates the theme's main riff in the second half.

''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' introduces two new arrangements of "DK Island Swing," both of which were arranged by [[Bandai Namco Entertainment|Bandai Namco]] composer Hiroyuki Kawada. The first, "Jungle Level Jazz Style," plays on the Jungle Hijinxs stage, and features jazz and ragtime music. The theme's third portion is also omitted. The second, "Jungle Level Tribal Style," plays on the Kongo Jungle (64) stage, takes on a more jungle-styled approach similar to the original, and incorporates the entire theme. Both arrangements return in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. Counting previous arrangements of "DK Island Swing," ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' features a total of seven different arrangements.

In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', a brief arrangement of the main melody of "DK Island Swing" plays during the [[DK Jungle Court]]'s introduction. Another, fast-paced arrangement plays during a game point. The game's soundtrack was composed and arranged by [[Motoi Sakuraba]].

In ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', an arrangement of the first portion of the theme plays during [[DK Jungle (Mario Tennis Open)|DK Jungle]]'s introduction, while an upbeat arrangement of the main melody plays during the match. Drums are prominent throughout the latter, and a piano solo can be heard towards the end. As with ''Mario Power Tennis'', the music was arranged by Sakuraba.

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In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', an arrangement plays in the levels of the final floor of the game, [[Jungle Hijinks]]. A slightly different variation plays in Special Kit 3 custom levels in the [[Construction Zone]]. While the [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]]s or [[Mini Donkey Kong]]s are inactive, only the jungle ambience and drum beat play; after they begin to move, the music cuts to a later part of the theme, depending on which level the player is currently playing. The third portion of the original theme are excluded from both arrangements.

The Jungle Hijinks arrangement can later be heard in the first three levels of [[Jumpy Jungle (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!)|Jumpy Jungle]] in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'', in Levels [[Level 2-1 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|2-1]], [[Level 2-4 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|2-4]], and [[Level 2-7 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|2-7]] of [[Jumpy Jungle (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars)|Jumpy Jungle]] in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'', and in the first and third levels of [[Barrel Blast Jungle]] in ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]''.

Two arrangements based on the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'' version are used in the Jumpy Jungle floor in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'': one in Areas [[Area 2-5|2-5]], [[Area 2-6|2-6]], and [[Area 2-7|2-7]], and the other in the multi-[[Goal Door (Mario vs. Donkey Kong series)|exit door]] levels. Both use new melodies while retaining notes of the original theme, although the former uses the ''March of the Minis'' arrangement during its first half.

Both arrangements are reused in the rest of the Jumpy Jungle levels in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars'' as well as in Levels [[Level B-3|B-3]] and [[Level B-4|B-4]], while the latter can be heard in the second and fourth levels of Barrel Blast Jungle in ''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''.

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|pipe1=Jumpy Jungle (1)

|description1=The first arrangement, taken from ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''.

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|pipe2=Jumpy Jungle (2)

|description2=The second arrangement.

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|pipe3=Jumpy Jungle (3)

|description3=The third arrangement.

Another arrangement is used for the [[Giant Jungle]] levels in ''[[Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move]]'', which sounds similar to the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'' version.

A jazz arrangement of "DK Island Swing" plays in the [[DK Jungle (baseball stadium)|DK Jungle]] stadium in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', with the main riff interspersed throughout.

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===''Mario Kart'' series===

A fast-paced, jazz arrangement plays in [[DK Jungle (3DS)|DK Jungle]] in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', with a similar rearrangement appearing in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. The first and third portions are absent, although the three-note echo heard at the beginning of the latter was incorporated in the second half of the arrangement. It was arranged by Satomi Terui.<ref>''[[Mario Kart 8 Original Soundtrack]]'' credits</ref>

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An arrangement appears as in the [[Wii U]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'', titled as "Diddy Kong's theme", which is initially heard when playing against [[Diddy Kong]] in [[Rugby Sevens]], and is later unlocked as a selectable music track for all [[Event]]s.

In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', which was composed and arranged by Grant Kirkhope, [[Rabbid Kong]]'s battle theme during the first phase incorporates an orchestrated arrangement of the music that plays in the stormy area of [[Jungle Japes]] in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', which in itself is an arrangement of "DK Island Swing." The main riff can also be heard in later parts of the music as well as in the second- and third-phase music.